Cabinet Approves Draft Decree-Law Issuing the Law Regulating the Media

Kuwait City, Jan 9 (KUNA) -- The Council of Ministers, in its meeting held today under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, approved a draft law decree for the issuance of the Media Regulation Law. The Council stated that this move comes in light of the radical transformation the global media landscape is undergoing due to technological and digital developments that have altered publishing and communication methods, reshaping concepts of publishing, broadcasting, and influence. It noted that this reality has given rise to numerous new media practices not covered by existing media legislation, such as influencer and advertiser accounts, social media platforms, digital re-broadcasting services, and digital advertising. The Council of Ministers has submitted the draft law decree to His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect and guard him. (End) A.M.H.